Lesson 5: The Case of the Sneak Thief's Sneakers - Part A
Completion requirements
Unit 5
What Are the Traits of a Good Mystery?
Lesson 5
Reader's Notebook
The Case of the Sneak Thief's Sneakers
Turn to pages 78 to 81 in the book Literacy in Action 5B.
What sorts of clues would you look for if you were asked to solve a crime? In this story, two friends try to solve the mystery of the stolen silver dollar.
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Before you start to read the story, look at the title and the pictures on all the pages. Go to the Reader’s Notebook: 5-1 Sneakers page and predict what you think this story will be about.
Document: Reader’s Notebook: 5-1 Sneakers
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Document: Reader’s Notebook: 5-1 Sneakers
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Download
- Download the document Reader’s Notebook: 5-1 Sneakers.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
- Click the "Open with" button.
- Select "Adobe Reader".
- Click "OK".
- You will then be able to view the document Reader’s Notebook: 5-1 Sneakers.
- Complete Section 1 of your downloaded assignment file.
Many people who read detective stories like to try to solve the crime before the end of the story. In order to solve the crime, readers often write down clues or facts from the story as they are reading. Read the story. As you
are reading, write down physical features and personality traits of the three suspects, Todd "Beanpole" Jones, Ollie Infree, and Mona Everest.
Complete the elements of a story questions in Section 1.
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Complete the elements of a story questions in Section 1.
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Reader's Notebook
As you are reading, make note of at least five facts or clues from the story and what you can infer from these facts or clues.
As you are reading, make note of at least five facts or clues from the story and what you can infer from these facts or clues.
Figurative Language
Find another example of a simile or a metaphor to add to your Crack the Code Figurative Language Chart. Refer back to Unit 5, Lesson 2: Reading Mystery Stories - Crack the Code for information about similes and metaphors.
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Find another example of a simile or a metaphor to add to your Crack the Code Figurative Language Chart. Refer back to Unit 5, Lesson 2: Reading Mystery Stories - Crack the Code for information about similes and metaphors.
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When you are done reading the story, it is your chance to figure out who committed the crime!
Write down who you think committed the crime and what evidence from the story makes you think this. Compare your response with the answer in the textbook.
Write down who you think committed the crime and what evidence from the story makes you think this. Compare your response with the answer in the textbook.
Save
How to save a file:
- Scan the document to your computer.
- Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
- Name your Reader's Notebook: The Case of the Sneak Thief’s Sneakers file in this format: jsmithla5_5-1-sneakers and save the file to your Documents folder.
Game
For more fun catching criminals, read these short mysteries at Kids Mystery Net. Play the Glasgow Science Investigation game where you need to use clues to solve a crime!
When you have fully completed your Assignment 5-1 file, you will submit it on the final page of the lesson for marks.